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Amazon distributed hundreds of thousands of hazardous products sold by third-parties through the e-commerce giant’s platform and is responsible for recalling them, a federal agency has ruled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday issued a decision and order against Amazon, determining the retailer was a “distributor” of products that are defective or fail
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New study finds odds of dementia diagnosis increased by wildfire smoke particles New study finds odds of dementia diagnosis increased by wildfire smoke particles 03:00 SACRAMENTO — When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health? A new study released Monday, at
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Federal health authorities are once again urging people to check their spice racks and cabinets for certain cinnamon products after testing found lead in multiple additional brands. Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not result in symptoms, but longer-term exposure to the metal can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system,
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How quickly an ambulance arrives on the scene can spell the difference life and death, yet for those facing a medical emergency a speedy trip to the ER often leads to a surprise, and shockingly high, bill. In roughly half of ambulance trips, the service is out of network and not covered by insurance, according
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Some people are overdosing from certain products marketed for weight loss, federal health officials are warning. The FDA has received reports of dosing errors involving compounded semaglutide injectable products dispensed in multiple-dose vials, resulting in patients seeking medical attention or requiring hospitalization, the agency stated. Dosing errors came as a result of people measuring and
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Expert on how fibroids impact women’s health, available treatments – CBS News Watch CBS News July marks Fibroid Awareness Month and Dr. Tara Shirazian from NYU Langone’s Center for Fibroid Care joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the condition and alternative treatments. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking
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Minnesota clinics, leaders reaffirm commitment to abortion rights as Iowa’s ban looms Minnesota clinics, leaders reaffirm commitment to abortion rights as Iowa’s ban looms 01:47 Iowa’s strict abortion law went into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Iowa’s Republican leaders have been
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Deadly listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat, CDC says Deadly listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat, CDC says 00:51 Boar’s Head Provisions is recalling all of its liverwurst products on store shelves because it could contain listeria, the U.S. Food and Safety Inspection Service said Friday. The announcement comes as health officials investigate a
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Paris — Thousands of athletes and spectators from around the world have descended on Paris for the looming 2024 Summer Olympics. They’ve brought with them the potential for a COVID-19 outbreak to spread within the tightly confined Games atmosphere. Officials expect Paris to receive as many as 15 million visitors, including 2 million tourists from abroad,
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states. The infections are being linked to meats sliced at deli counters. According to the CDC, the outbreak has resulted in 28 hospitalizations and two deaths, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. New
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